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The purpose of this study is to see if the use of a real-time glucose sensor improves diabetes control in young children (less than 4 years old) with Type I diabetes when they are initiated on insulin pump therapy.

Children assigned to this intervention will use a real-time sensor continuously

Other Name: Minimed Paradigm Real-time sensor

Detailed Description:

A randomized controlled clinical trial involving patients 0-3 yrs old with type 1 diabetes. After successful screening the subjects will be randomized into one of two groups: a CSII group alone and a CSII group + Real Time Sensor Augmentation group (RTSA) group. The CSII group will serve as the control for the CSII+RTSA group. The trial will last for one year.

Eligibility

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Ages Eligible for Study:

3 Months to 3 Years (Child)

Sexes Eligible for Study:

All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Children less than 4 years of age with Type I diabetes for at least 3 months

Exclusion Criteria:

Children greater than 4 years of age

Monogenic diabetes

Contacts and Locations

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00875290